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July 3, 2024

Inside news

Campus visits begin July 11 for operations/finance candidates

Finalists in the search for the next senior vice president for operations and finance will visit campus this month. Their names will be shared the day before each arrives and they'll hold forums with division employees.


Internships, online courses shape summer enrollment

Winter session opportunities also are impacting students' summer decisions about school and work.


Second-year investment advances 12 strategic plan projects

An additional $2.1 million has been awarded to 12 projects selected a year ago for their potential to advance the plan. The other seven projects funded last year are complete or nearly complete.


Additional general classrooms receive upgrades this summer 

Collaborating on classroom and technology upgrades makes renovation projects more efficient. Two of the bigger projects this summer are renovating an auditorium in Agronomy Hall and right-sizing about 30 smaller classrooms.


Five questions with a coach who develops strong Cyclones

Strength and conditioning coach Ben Durbin devises individual plans for the approximately 100 student athletes he works with in the Olympic sports. He is their main connection to their sport during the summer.


Reiman Gardens director will start Aug. 1

Alumna Christine Prescott-Jacobsen, who served for six years as education director at Omaha's Lauritzen Gardens, will oversee operations at Iowa State's 17 acres of gardens.


Two faculty will work abroad on Fulbright awards

Professor of English John Levis and associate professor of world languages and cultures Elisa Rizo each will do research projects at European universities during spring semester 2025.
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Announcements

The following announcements were added in the last two weeks:

  • The impact of 15 years of creek cleanup
  • Highway 69 closes for two months July 11 south of Ames near Animal Resource Station 
  • Register for violence prevention info morning for staff, faculty
  • July 4 is university holiday
  • Take a volunteer turn at the Iowa State Fair
  • Deposit-only option available until Aug. 1 for Ireland football game
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Around campus

Why so much violent weather?

Professor of atmospheric science Bill Gallus explains the weather behind 2024's violent tornado season, one of the most active on record, in an essay for The Conversation.


Safely removing water from buildings

If you're in the unfortunate position of cleaning a flooded home, Storm Lake-based ag engineering specialist Kris Kohl, Extension and Outreach, outlines a step-by-step process for getting started.


Guests coming to campus

From orientation to the Iowa Summer games, thousands of guests will attend events at Iowa State facilities in the coming weeks. Inside staff assembled a list of events expecting at least 100 attendees -- let us know if we missed any and we'll add them to the list.
 

Appointments
  • Susan Bradbury, professor of community and regional planning, to interim chair of the community and regional planning department, effective July 1
  • Jodi McGill, associate professor of veterinary microbiology and preventive medicine, and assistant dean of research and graduate studies for the College of Veterinary Medicine, to interim associate dean of research and graduate studies, effective July 2
 

Retirements

Employees, their colleagues or supervisors are invited to submit retirements and departures to inside@iastate.edu. Inside doesn't receive this information from a central source.



Last week

  • Joan Cunnick, animal science, June 30 (no public event)
  • Thomas Bobik, biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, June 30 (no public event)
  • Susan Lamont, animal science, June 30 (public event at a later date)


This week

  • Brian Dangelser, office of university architect, facilities planning and management, July 3 (July 2 reception)
  • Bob Tott, postal and parcel services, July 5 (no public event)
  • Dave Utrata, Center for Nondestructive Evaluation, July 5 (no public event)


Next week

  • Jerilyn Logue, ISU Alumni Association, July 8 (4-6 p.m., ISU Alumni Center)
 
 

Arts and events

Garden Art Fair is July 14

More than 80 area artists will sell their work during Reiman Gardens' annual art fair on Sunday, July 14 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) Find items in jewelry, watercolor, glass, metal, pottery, wood, photography and more. All gardens admission prices are reduced $2 for fair goers (free admission for members and ISU students).


Prairie Field Day set for July 16

The Horticulture Research Station north of Ames will host an inaugural Prairie Field Day on Tuesday, July 16 (12:30-4 p.m.). It features guest experts and tours of three prairie projects, including a piece of remnant (original) prairie. Long pants and boots are recommended; registration is required and closes July 9.


Additional shows added to Goldfinch concert series

Three Des Moines-based acts will join the small-concert series in the Celebrity Cafe at Stephens Auditorium this summer. Shows are Tuesdays, July 16 (7 p.m.) and Aug. 20 (6:30 p.m.). Tickets are $5 online in advance, $10 at the door.
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